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Hampton Court Palace Object Handling

Get your hands on history

Have you ever dreamed of getting up close and personal with objects from our collection at Hampton Court Palace? Well, now you will have the opportunity. Join our object handling sessions and discover more about some of the fascinating objects that link to our palace’s past.

Whether it’s intricate metalwork or Georgian coffee culture that you’re interested in, we’re sure that our object handling collection will fascinate and delight you.

Object handling sessions are free and run by our volunteers. This activity is therefore subject to volunteer availability.

When

Saturdays and Sundays (excluding Festive Fayre weekend)

12:00-15:00

Where

Cartoon Gallery


Ticketing Information

Please check the What's On board at West Gate for details on the activity.

Object handling will not be running on 23 November or during the Festive Fayre (06-08 and 13-15 December).


Included in palace admission (Members go free)

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